SAN FRANCISCO -- There are now defined roles and responsibilities for the three men who will split the Padres' general manager duties -- A.J. Hinch, Omar Minaya and Fred Uhlman Jr.

San Diego team president and CEO Mike Dee said late Tuesday that Hinch, who is currently the assistant general manager, will handle the day-to-day watch of the big league club, including contact with manager Bud Black and discussions with other teams on the trade front.

The Padres will lean on these three after dismissing general manager Josh Byrnes on Sunday.

"It's divide and conquer," Dee said following the Padres' 7-2 victory over the Giants on Tuesday.

Minaya, the senior vice president of baseball operations, will work in various aspects of the team and will, as Dee said, "provide an extra set of eyes." Minaya and the assistant general manager of player personnel, Chad MacDonald, will spearhead the team's international efforts.

Uhlman Jr., the longest tenured member of the front office, will work with assistant general manager Josh Stein on finance issues and player movement.

"All three will have a voice in everything," Dee said. "... My role is to try and drive them and build a consensus and create a collaborative environment."

For Hinch, this isn't a radical departure from what he was already doing.

"I'm comfortable being around the Major League team and, working with Buddy, talking with other teams," Hinch said Wednesday.

"This will function the way it's supposed to function, with collaboration from everyone. I think that it's important to work and function with the best interest of the organization in mind."

As for finding a replacement for Byrnes, the team has a list of candidates with varied experience. The team will interview former Marlins general manager and president of baseball operations Larry Beinfest on Friday.

"There is a strong array of candidates who will be appealing for different reasons," Dee said. "Each brings a different strength and perspective."